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Latest round of COVID-19 booster vaccines now available in

WEBTo find free vaccination opportunities near you, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1) Monday through Friday, 8 …

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'This is a sense of urgency:' Centra surpasses record of COVID

WEBCentra reached a new record this week: Across all three hospitals, they have 151 COVID-19 patients; 20 are in the ICU and 11 are on ventilators. Nearly 80% are …

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'Healthier community:' Johnson Health Center breaks ground for

WEBJohnson Health Center Groundbreaking, taken on February 28, 2023. (Credit: Jacob Hunziker, WSET) He added that it will help increase their patient …

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New president and CEO joins Centra

WEBCentra Health welcomedAmy F. Carrier as the new president and CEO Tuesday. Carrier replacedRichard Tugman, who has served as interim president and …

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Danville health data will now be publicly available on City Health

WEBData surrounding 32 measures and drivers of health for the City of Danville are now publicly available on a citywide and census tract level through the City Health …

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Infant mortality rate rose 3% in 2022; CDC says it's largest

WEBThe Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention Report released Wednesday says infant mortality, which is the measure of how many babies die before …

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Centra loosens visitation rules as COVID eases up

WEBCentra Health is loosening its visitation rules this week as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in the region and across the country. Beginning …

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'Beacon of healing': Centra health breaks ground on new

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It's the beginning of a new chapter for healthcare in the Lynchburg community. Centra Health broke ground on its new medical …

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Centra officials provide update on $500 million Modernization …

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Centra officials are highlighting two major projects coming to the Hill City as part of their Modernization Plan. The health provider …

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Sen. Kaine proposes bipartisan Health Workforce Well-Being Day

WEBWASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — On Wednesday, Senators Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating …

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'Better customer experience:' Virginia transitions away from

WEBHealthcare.gov is getting replaced in Virginia. (WSET) — Healthcare.gov is getting replaced in Virginia. Virginia’s official health insurance marketplace launched on …

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In case you missed it: Group of patients react to Centra's new

WEB(WSET) — Here are the top five stories from February 25 through March 1. 'I'm disgusted by it:' Support group of patients react to Centra's new cancer clinic. …

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First EmPATH unit in Virginia comes to Lynchburg General

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new emergency unit is coming to Lynchburg that could shape mental health services across Virginia. "Thanks to a grateful patient's …

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Thousands of patients affected as Centra launches new …

WEBAccording to Thomas Angelo, Vice President of Centra's Oncology Services, they have approximately 58,000 visits per year; about 48,000 in Lynchburg and 10,000 …

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'So many people are in the dark still': Questions swirling about

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Questions are piling up after Lynchburg Hematology and Oncology released a statement to patients about the future of their …

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Sentara Halifax Hospital closing obstetric unit, what you need

WEBIn 2018 there were 363 deliveries, and in 2022 there were only 244. This is a 33% decrease in just five years and the hospital said it anticipates that this decline will …

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New Johnson Health Center location in Madison Heights

WEB4. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. A new Johnson Health Center location is getting ready to open in June on Amherst Highway and Clearview Drive in Madison Heights. …

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150+ Liberty University students still sick from gastrointestinal

WEBFILE PHOTO - Liberty University. (WSET) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It's been an unpleasant weekend for some Liberty University students after a …

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CEO of Centra leaves; interim named as nationwide leadership

WEBFILE PHOTO - Centra. (WSET) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Centra's CEO is leaving the company and an interim president and CEO has been named. The …

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